How to Answer the 'I'll pick the topic if you start the conversation' Hinge Prompt

Hey there, I'm your no-BS dating coach, and I'm about to give you 113 ways to answer the "I'll pick the topic if you start the conversation" Hinge prompt. If that's not enough to get your matches talking, you might as well delete the app now.

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How to answer "I'll pick the topic if you start the conversation"

1. "Aliens: friend or foe?"
2. "Your most embarrassing childhood memory. Go."
3. "Pineapple on pizza: delicious or criminal?"
4. "If you could instantly master one skill, what would it be?"
5. "Describe your perfect day in exactly five words."
6. "What's the weirdest dream you've ever had?"
7. "Your go-to karaoke song. Don't lie."
8. "Zombies or vampires? Choose your apocalypse."
9. "What's your most useless talent?"
10. "The best book you've read this year. Explain why."
11. "Your favorite conspiracy theory. I promise not to judge (much)."
12. "If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who and why?"
13. "What's the most adventurous thing you've ever eaten?"
14. "Your spirit animal and why it represents you."
15. "The worst date you've ever been on. Spare no details."
16. "If you could travel anywhere right now, where would you go?"
17. "What's your favorite word in any language?"
18. "The last thing that made you genuinely laugh out loud."
19. "Your unpopular opinion about a popular movie."
20. "If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?"
21. "The most random fact you know. Impress me."
22. "Your go-to comfort food when you're feeling down."
23. "If you could switch lives with anyone for a day, who would it be?"
24. "What's the most impulsive thing you've ever done?"
25. "Your favorite childhood TV show. No judgment."
26. "If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?"
27. "What's your ideal way to spend a rainy day?"
28. "The best concert you've ever been to. Set the scene."
29. "If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose?"
30. "What's the most beautiful place you've ever seen?"
31. "Your biggest pet peeve. Let it all out."
32. "If you could instantly become an expert in one subject, what would it be?"
33. "The strangest place you've ever fallen asleep."
34. "Your favorite smell and the memory it brings back."
35. "If you could have a drink with your 18-year-old self, what advice would you give?"
36. "What's the most ridiculous fashion trend you've ever followed?"
37. "The best piece of advice you've ever received."
38. "If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be?"
39. "Your favorite quote and why it resonates with you."
40. "What's the most spontaneous thing you've done recently?"

Sarcastic ways to answer "I'll pick the topic if you start the conversation"

1. "Let's discuss the fascinating world of paint drying techniques."
2. "Tell me about your favorite brand of dental floss. Spare no detail."
3. "The socioeconomic impact of left-handed scissors. Go."
4. "Your thoughts on the great Oxford comma debate?"
5. "Let's analyze the philosophical implications of wearing socks with sandals."
6. "Discuss the merits of various shoelace tying methods."
7. "Your stance on the controversial topic of peas in guacamole."
8. "The pros and cons of alphabetizing your spice rack."
9. "Let's dive into the thrilling world of competitive stamp collecting."
10. "Your opinion on the age-old debate: soft serve vs. hard scoop ice cream."
11. "The cultural significance of garden gnomes throughout history."
12. "Let's explore the exciting realm of watching grass grow."
13. "Your thoughts on the proper way to hang toilet paper. This is crucial."
14. "The psychological impact of mismatched socks on productivity."
15. "Let's discuss the riveting topic of different types of concrete."
16. "Your favorite font and why it's not Comic Sans."
17. "The ethical implications of talking to houseplants."
18. "Let's analyze the subtle nuances of elevator small talk."
19. "Your preferred method of folding fitted sheets. With diagrams, please."
20. "The socioeconomic impact of different pizza crust thicknesses."
21. "Let's debate the merits of various potato peeling techniques."
22. "Your thoughts on the controversial topic of cargo shorts in formal settings."
23. "The philosophical implications of dogs wearing clothes."
24. "Let's explore the fascinating world of watching paint dry vs. grass grow."
25. "Your stance on the heated debate: to floss before or after brushing?"
26. "The cultural significance of different sandwich cutting methods."
27. "Let's discuss the thrilling topic of different types of dust bunnies."
28. "Your favorite Excel function and why it defines you as a person."
29. "The psychological impact of misaligned picture frames on mental health."
30. "Let's analyze the subtle art of pretending to work while actually procrastinating."
31. "Your thoughts on the proper way to eat a KitKat bar. This is make-or-break."
32. "The socioeconomic implications of different chair leg protector materials."
33. "Let's explore the riveting world of different types of lint."
34. "Your preferred method of organizing plastic grocery bags. With flowcharts."
35. "The philosophical debate: is a hot dog a sandwich or not?"
36. "Let's discuss the fascinating topic of different types of silence."
37. "Your stance on the controversial subject of pineapple on pizza. Choose wisely."
38. "The cultural significance of various ways to organize a sock drawer."
39. "Let's analyze the subtle nuances of awkward silences in elevators."
40. "Your thoughts on the age-old debate: fold or scrunch toilet paper?"

Even More Ways to Answer "I'll pick the topic if you start the conversation"

1. "What's your most irrational fear?"
2. "The best dad joke you know. Don't hold back."
3. "If you could uninvent one thing, what would it be?"
4. "Your favorite guilty pleasure TV show or movie."
5. "What's the strangest compliment you've ever received?"
6. "If you could have a theme song play every time you entered a room, what would it be?"
7. "The weirdest food combination you secretly love."
8. "What's your go-to dance move when no one's watching?"
9. "If you were a crayon, what color would you be and why?"
10. "Your most embarrassing autocorrect fail."
11. "If you could be any kitchen appliance, which one would you be?"
12. "What's the most useless item you own but can't bear to throw away?"
13. "If your life was a movie, what genre would it be?"
14. "The strangest thing you've ever googled."
15. "What's your favorite way to waste time?"
16. "If you could rename yourself, what name would you choose?"
17. "The weirdest thing you've ever eaten on a dare."
18. "What's your favorite meme of all time?"
19. "If you were a character in a video game, what would your special power be?"
20. "The most ridiculous argument you've ever had."
21. "What's your favorite way to annoy your friends or family?"
22. "If you could have a lifetime supply of one snack, what would it be?"
23. "The strangest skill you've acquired from a previous job."
24. "What's your go-to fake name when ordering coffee?"
25. "If you were a mythical creature, which one would you be?"
26. "The weirdest thing you've ever found in your pocket."
27. "What's your favorite word to say in a foreign language?"
28. "If you could be any character from a board game, who would you be?"
29. "The most ridiculous excuse you've ever used to get out of something."
30. "What's your favorite bad movie that you secretly love?"
31. "If you could have a conversation with any inanimate object, what would it be?"
32. "The strangest talent you have that's completely useless."
33. "What's your go-to fake accent when you're joking around?"

Time to Stop Swiping and Start Matching

Look, if you can't find a conversation starter in that list, you might as well resign yourself to a life of loneliness and cats. But before you do that, why not give your profile one last fighting chance?

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